James Thomas Burkett (1934 - 1993)

Born 20 Dec 1934 in Trenton, Tennessee, United States

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Died 16 Jul 1993 at age 58 in Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Burkhart Name Study.

James Thomas Burkett was born on 20 December 1934 in Trenton, Tennessee, United States, son of William Hershel Burkett (1901–1983) and Lois Ellen Maness (1905–1991).^[1]

His siblings were:

• Georgia Burkett (~1925–~unk5)
• William Hershel Burkett (1926–1927)
• Betty Jane Burkett (1932–1935)
• Mary Ruth Burkett (1936–2012)
• Joyce Ann Burkett (1938–2021)

In 1940, James was living in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

James was an accomplished self-taught musician, who played the piano, organ, accordion and trombone. He was the drum major for the band at Peabody High School in Trenton, Tennessee, and was awarded the honor of valedictorian of his class.

James was raised in a very religious family, son of a minister, and he followed in his father's steps. He attended Southwestern Bible College in Waxahachee, Texas, and began a church in the small Middle Tennessee community of Hustburg. It is there where he met his wife Janie Matlock. He was a traveling evangelist for many years, settling in Dos Palos, California in 1966, where he pastored the First Assembly of God Church, later also owning an operating beauty salons in that town with his wife Janie.

James had one daughter, Danita. He died in 1994 after a one year battle with cancer.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S194 Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3971; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 99-1. 133 Name: Page Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3971; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 99-1. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1940usfedcen&h=35145029&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1935 Birth place: Tennessee Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

See also:

• FamilySearch US Death Records, FamilySearch, ”California, Fresno and Napa Counties, Obituaries, 1974-1997," database with images, James Thomas Burkett, 16 Jul 1993; from Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society, Napa, and Fresno County Public Library, Fresno; citing Fresno Bee; FHL microfi. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SV-RJNL.
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, Name: James Thomas Burkett. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=17027057&indiv=try.
• Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 21/ Jul/ 1993; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. https://www.newspapers.com/image/112701268/?article=48aec12f-7645-4e09-bc3d-df53f83df307&focus=0.015763184,0.4430071,0.18391743,0.5327494&xid=2378.
• U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, Name: J Burkett; Estimated Age: Abt 16; Birth Year: abt 1934; Yearbook Date: 1950; School: Dinuba Joint Union High School; School Location: Dinuba, California; Yearbook Title: DelphicEchoes1950. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/80969901:1265?indiv=try.
• 1950 United States Census, FamilySearch, Year: 1950; BURKETT, Wiliam H, TENNESSEE, Gibson, ED 27.21, Civil District 7: Trenton city: Trenton city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Hayes Ave., Lexington, Hayes Ave.; Church, Ward line, Sheet Image 31, Sheet 30 (accessed 01. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FS3-SR7X.
• Newspapers.com - The Jackson Sun, www.newspapers.com, 13 Nov 1952 - Page 11; Trenton Rotarians Hear Music Program 13 Nov 1952. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13350181/trenton_rotarians_hear_music_program/?xid=637.
• Newspapers.com The Jackson Sun - 29 Mar 1953 - Page 24 (Jackson, Tennessee, The Jackson Sun, 29 Mar 1953), www.newspapers.com, Trenton Beta Club Wins State Honor 29 Mar 1953. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13350146/trenton_beta_club_wins_state_honor/?xid=637.
• Newspapers.com The Jackson Sun - 8 May 1953 - Page 2 (Jackson, Tennessee, The Jackson Sun, 8 May 1953), www.newspapers.com, Trenton High School Lists 62 Graduates 8 May 1953. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13349898/trenton_high_school_lists_62_graduates/?xid=637.
• Newspapers.com The Jackson Sun - 17 May 1953 - Page 9 (Jackson, Tennessee, The Jackson Sun, 17 May 1953), www.newspapers.com, Peabody High School Has Awards at Graduation 17 May 1953. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13349822/peabody_high_school_has_awards_at/?xid=637.
• Newspapers.com The Jackson Sun - 8 Sep 1953 - Page 5 (Jackson, Tennessee, The Jackson Sun, 8 Sep 1953), www.newspapers.com, Graduation News 8 Sep 1953. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13349981/graduation_news/?xid=637.
• Newspapers.com The Tennessean - 21 Jul 1993 - Page 153 (Nashville, Tennessee, The Tennessean, 21 Jul 1993), www.newspapers.com, Obituary 21 Jul 1993. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13350235/obituary/?xid=637.
• Newspapers.com - The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee, The Tennessean), 21 Jul 1993 - Page 153; James Thomas Burkett Obituary. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13350235/obituary/?xid=637.